Obituaries

Oct 25, 2015

Johnnie Fay Terrell passed from this life Sunday, October 25 at her home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with daughter Valerie by her side. Born on February , 1927 in Middle Enterprise, Oklahoma in Osage County to Harley and Gertie Tomey. She graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1943. Johnnie loved good food, laughter and being with...

Oct 25, 2015

Gerald (Jerry) Albert Tomasko age 78 passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Jerry was born on July 7, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Earl and Ethel (Elliott) Tomasko. He graduated in 1955 from Austin High School. When he was sixteen years old he met the love of his life and married, Dolores Sylvia...

Oct 24, 2015

Tyler T Thomas Tyler Thomas, age 48, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. He will be deeply missed by his loving family, friends and neighbors. Tyler was born on November 18, 1966 in Liberal, KS. He attended Ponca City High School and obtained his Forestry degree from Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton, Oklahoma. He moved...

Oct 23, 2015

Judith Anne Donald passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at her home in Tulsa. She was born July 19, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Leonard B. and Claire V. Eubanks. Judith earned her bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Florida Southern University. She earned her teaching certificate in Oklahoma from the University of Tulsa and taught first grade...

Oct 23, 2015

James David Varner, age 71, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his Jenks residence with loving family members by his side. James was born on February 21, 1944 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma to Harold Varner and Lillian Mae (Byers) Varner. He attended Sapulpa High School. James married Joy Langston in Columbus, Kansas. He worked as a welder in the...

Oct 23, 2015

Lonnie Jack Tate passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Claremore, Oklahoma. Lonnie was born August 16, 1934 to Ruth Noble in Olatha, Kansas. He graduated from Central High School in Tulsa. Lonnie was a teacher for vocational technology school. He is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Tate of the home in Collinsville, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be...

Oct 22, 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Oct 22, 2015

Paul was a professional Tractor - trailer driver. Beginning at the age of 20, when he purchased his first Truck (1967), it was a Cab over Kenworth. He spent over 30 Years driving coast to coast, chalking up just over 4 million miles. Paul’s great love of being an avid Harley Rider took him to Sturgis 3 times, Dayton’s Bike...

Oct 21, 2015

Jerry Wesley Smalling, a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born January 15, 1934 to George W. and Anna Inez (Trease) Smalling in Morris, Oklahoma. Mr. Smalling served in the United States Army from 1956-1958 and was in the 10th Mountain Division. He was soldier of the year in...

Oct 21, 2015

Dr. James E. White passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, October 21 2015. Born in Okmulgee Oklahoma in 1929, his roots are traced to Ireland with a distinguished Irish heritage. James graduated from Okmulgee high school in 1946 and enlisted in the Army following high school. Near the end of his tour, he was offered an appointment...

Oct 21, 2015

Oct 21, 2015

Karen Jane (Levey) Jenks passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at her home in Tulsa. Karen was born March 4, 1960 to Martin and Dorlene (Underwood) Levey in Reading, England. Karen worked as a receptionist at Victory Travel Agency. She was a very creative person, enjoyed teaching hand crafting to her grandchildren and loved Christian music. She was preceded in...

Oct 21, 2015

Oct 20, 2015

Jack Lee Acklin passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa. He was born August 5, 1931 in Cushing, the son of Russell and Letha (Morgan) Acklin. Jack was the chief mechanic on a B-36 Bomber during the Korean war. He experienced college life and graduated from Oklahoma State University. Jack taught American History and...

Oct 18, 2015

Rena Carolyn Murphy Koppelman passed away peacefully on October 18, 2015, at Saint Simeons Episcopal Home in Tulsa, after a long illness. Rena was born on July 4, 1941 in Oklahoma, the only daughter of Marguerite Éclair Murphy and father, Ralph Stanley Stanford Murphy of Oklahoma. Her parents predeceased her in the 1990’s. Her father often told her that he...

Oct 18, 2015

Denzle Robert Shafer age 80 passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Denzle was born December 8, 1934 in Milo, MO to James Lloyd Shafer and Bertha Ellen (Ritchey) Shafer. He graduated from El Dorado High School with the Class of 1953 and he attended Emporia State Teacher College and received his Bachelors Degree....

Oct 18, 2015

Dorothy Julia Germaine died on October 18, 2015 at the age of 85. She lived in Longview for 40 years. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Eugene J. Germaine Jr., a retired engineer for Schiltz and Stroh's Breweries. She will remain in the loving memory of her two children: Eugene Germaine, III and Sandra Huggins and...

Oct 17, 2015

Kent Wilson Harrell, Sr., a longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the age of 99. He was born July 13, 1916 to Benjamin Roy and Mary Angiliene (Reynolds) Harrell in Bellefonte, Arkansas. On September 14, 1940, he married Edweena Louise Moore. He served in the United States Air Force during WWII and was the oldest...

Oct 17, 2015

Patricia Lynn Venable, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the age of 61. She was born September 1, 1954 to Jimmy Lee and Lois Hazel (Hodge) Calvin in Wetumka, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Jubilee Christian Center in Okmulgee. She was a traveling evangelist for many years and involved in women’s retreats. She...